Checked by Jacana · September 15, 2026

Is theredballoontoystore.shop a scam?

This is a scam.

Fake The Red Balloon Toy store selling toys, games and puzzles

This site copies The Red Balloon Toy's online store of toys, games and puzzles, but it isn't run by The Red Balloon Toy and belongs to a known scam network. Stores like this are unlikely to deliver the real product, and may use card details typed at checkout for nefarious purposes.

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Reasons for concern

  • Copies a real company's store under another address

    The contact email on theredballoontoystore.shop is at theredballoontoystore.com, which belongs to The Red Balloon Toy. The Red Balloon Toy does not run this copy.

  • Part of a network of thousands of copied stores

    Same kit and hosting as thousands of other copied stores, and theredballoontoystore.shop is already on HaGeZi's public threat list.

  • Every price cut by 65%

    Pink My First Paint with Water is $3.50 instead of $9.99, Tape Activity Book is $3.50 instead of $9.99, and Flip to Win Hangman is $7.00 instead of $19.99.

  • Reviews written by the kit, not by customers

    Five-star quotes such as 'The vintage-inspired dresses are stunning, My daughter felt like a princess and the quality is exceptional' are signed Elena R., Marcus T. and Sarah L., signatures that appear on thousands of other copied stores.

  • Template text left in place

    The page still carries the sample address john@example.com, left over from the store template.

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Is theredballoontoystore.shop a scam?

Yes, theredballoontoystore.shop is a scam. This site copies The Red Balloon Toy's online store of toys, games and puzzles, but it isn't run by The Red Balloon Toy and belongs to a known scam network.

Who runs theredballoontoystore.shop?

We could not find who runs theredballoontoystore.shop. Real shops name the company behind them; this one does not.

What are the warning signs on theredballoontoystore.shop?

On theredballoontoystore.shop we found five things: copies a real company's store under another address, part of a network of thousands of copied stores, every price cut by 65%, reviews written by the kit, not by customers, and template text left in place.

What should I do if I visited theredballoontoystore.shop?

Do not type card details or passwords into it. If you already paid, call your bank now and ask them to stop the payment.

How does Jacana check websites?

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